National Sudanese Women Refugees Network of National Sudanese Women Refugees Network of Australia and New ZealandAustralia and New Zealand

2 2ndnd Conference Conference

Interim CommitteeInterim Committee Chairperson Chairperson

Aguil de’chut DengAguil de’chut Deng Secretary Secretary

Anna AdiengAnna Adieng Treasurer Treasurer

Tereaza Adhieu KouTereaza Adhieu Kou Information Information

Elizabeth AdongjokElizabeth Adongjok SA State Coordinator SA State Coordinator

Dr Victoria AchutDr Victoria Achut

Venue: Coglin Street, Adelaide Venue: Coglin Street, Adelaide Date : 4Date : 4thth -5 -5thth October 2008 October 2008

Chairperson Chairperson

Comrade Aguil de’chut Comrade Aguil de’chut DengDeng

Elected to the position at the Elected to the position at the 11ssWomen’s National Women’s National Conference, Canberra, 2007Conference, Canberra, 2007

Responsibilities: Responsibilities: -To write and distribute report-To write and distribute report-To encourage women to -To encourage women to

register at state level register at state level -To organize 2-To organize 2ndnd National National

conference conference

Conference’s Delegates Conference’s Delegates

Canberra, 2007 Canberra, 2007

Honorable Dr Deb Foskey Green MLAHonorable Karin MacDonalds ALP MLA

Women delegates, Adelaide ,South Australia, Women delegates, Adelaide ,South Australia, at the conference at the conference

44thth -5 -5thth Oct 2008 Oct 2008

ObjectivesObjectives To bring together Sudanese women from all parts To bring together Sudanese women from all parts

of Australia and New Zealand to Empower of Australia and New Zealand to Empower Women through Women through AdvocacyAdvocacy Networking Networking Peace Building Peace Building

Day oneDay one

WelcomeWelcome Introduction of interstate delegatesIntroduction of interstate delegates Speech by Comrade Kon Ater, Chairperson SA Chapter SPLMSpeech by Comrade Kon Ater, Chairperson SA Chapter SPLM Speech by guest of honour Branka KingSpeech by guest of honour Branka King Speeches by Chairperson Aguil DengSpeeches by Chairperson Aguil Deng Group discussion (6 groups)Group discussion (6 groups) Traditional dancing (Gogrial community dancing group)Traditional dancing (Gogrial community dancing group) Speeches by Women Leaders Speeches by Women Leaders Speech from Adut Ngor (professional women)Speech from Adut Ngor (professional women) Speech from Youth Representative Medo AmumSpeech from Youth Representative Medo Amum

Group DiscussionsGroup Discussions

Six groups were formed.Six groups were formed.

Topics discussedTopics discussed ParentingParenting CommunicationCommunication LeadershipLeadership NetworkingNetworking DepressionDepression

Summary of Group DiscussionSummary of Group Discussion

Need for frequent meetings and workshopsNeed for frequent meetings and workshops Taking collective responsibility for passing Taking collective responsibility for passing

informationinformation Means of passing informationMeans of passing information Active participation in the communityActive participation in the community Breaking social isolationBreaking social isolation

Summary of Group Discussion Summary of Group Discussion cont…cont…

Parenting issuesParenting issues Overcoming depressionOvercoming depression Confidentiality and privacy (interpreters)Confidentiality and privacy (interpreters) Rights and responsibilities of clientsRights and responsibilities of clients Involving young women - empowermentInvolving young women - empowerment Education and awarenessEducation and awareness

RecommendationsRecommendations

Actively involving in the Sudanese community Actively involving in the Sudanese community activitiesactivities

Breaking social isolationBreaking social isolation Taking leadership roles and empowermentTaking leadership roles and empowerment More meetings and workshopsMore meetings and workshops Networking at the state as well as the national Networking at the state as well as the national

levellevel

Recommendations cont… Recommendations cont…

Advocating on behalf of Sudanese women and Advocating on behalf of Sudanese women and girls to service providers and other girls to service providers and other government agenciesgovernment agencies

Encouraging women, especially young, to take Encouraging women, especially young, to take up leadership rolesup leadership roles

Bridging the gaps between the elders and Bridging the gaps between the elders and youthyouth

Recommendations cont… Recommendations cont…

Improving skills for women, education and Improving skills for women, education and trainingtraining

Improving Interpreting shortcomings to Improving Interpreting shortcomings to respect privacy and confidentialityrespect privacy and confidentiality

Means of improving parenting skillsMeans of improving parenting skills Take collective responsibility in Take collective responsibility in

communicating informationcommunicating information

Recommendations cont…Recommendations cont…

Means of passing information (text messages, Means of passing information (text messages, emails, letters, phone calls, word of mouth, emails, letters, phone calls, word of mouth, community events and gatherings)community events and gatherings)

Next conference in NSW (date to be advised)Next conference in NSW (date to be advised) Current interim office to continueCurrent interim office to continue Draft constitutionDraft constitution

{1}Recommendation {1}Recommendation

Establishment state Branch office, through Establishment state Branch office, through election election

Work on draft constitutionWork on draft constitution Work on women calendar Work on women calendar Establish websiteEstablish website Inquiries about Radio program Inquiries about Radio program

{2} Recommendation {2} Recommendation

Work on social activities that bring women Work on social activities that bring women together together

Organize state conferenceOrganize state conference Conduct peace building workshop Conduct peace building workshop Prepare for International Women’s Day in Prepare for International Women’s Day in

each state each state

{3} Recommendation {3} Recommendation

Socializing fortnightly music and disco, venue in SA Socializing fortnightly music and disco, venue in SA found, other states to follow found, other states to follow

Organize 2009 budget for {National and state} Organize 2009 budget for {National and state} activities activities

Find information about public functions, Find information about public functions, organizations of like mind and other community organizations of like mind and other community groups groups

Identify lists of volunteers to guide membersIdentify lists of volunteers to guide members